It's done!By The Erlkings, on 2016-05-10 10:28

Dearest WeMakeIt Supporters,

The Erlkings are delighted to share that our album project is officially completed and that the fruits of our mighty labour are on their way to you! Whether you bought a CD, download code, secret message or any other reward, you will be receiving it soon. We are very excited about how the CD turned out and we hope you enjoy the music as well as the 28 page illustrated booklet that goes with it!

The new album will be presented in all it’s Schubertian glory this Wednesday at the SargFabrik in Vienna where we will perform a full concert to celebrate. More information and tickets can be found here:

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What happens now?By The Erlkings, on 2015-12-30 14:17

With your help we have at last appeased the ghost of the mighty Franz Schubert and received the funding we need to record the first full length Erlkings album! You have all come to our aid and now our work begins. We are very pleased to announce that we have booked four days of recording at Wave Garden Studios (http://www.wavegarden.at/), one of Austria’s finest recordings studios, and will begin the sessions in mid-February.

We also had a long sit down with our brilliant illustrator/designer for the album, Jelio-Anton Stefanov, and we couldn’t be more excited about the art work he has planned. We can’t reveal too much now but suffice to say this CD is going to be as fun for your eyes as it will be for your ears.

Again, we are so grateful for your support and we will be working non-stop until we have fulfilled all orders and rewards. The plan is for everything to be finished by mid-April and to conclude the whole project with a release concert to which everyone is invited! We know it’s a long time to wait but we promise to make it worth it.

Project Status

Rewards

SECRET MESSAGE // Get a secret message from the Kings. Exclusive and private.

EUR

15

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DOWNLOAD CODE // You receive the CD in the form of a high quality download on the day of its release.

EUR

25

66 taken

CD // You receive a CD and Erlkings-sticker by post signed by all four Kings themselves.

EUR

50

15 taken

CONCERT & DRINKS // Get 2 concert tickets and meet us for a drink before the concert. Check the concert dates on the left or contact us for further information. This and all further rewards include a signed CD!

EUR

70

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TUBA LESSON // Ever wondered how heavy a Tuba is and how your mouth feels blowing into it? Gabriel will give you a glimps into the wonders of his magnificent Tuba.

EUR

85

2 / 5 taken

BE THE DRUMMERS ASSISTANT // Be the drummers assistant in a concert for one or two songs. Feel the vibrations of a drum-set up close and live in concert!

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100

5 taken

HANDWRITTEN POEM // Get one of Bryan’s translations handwritten on high quality paper. Also you’ll get a special print of the Erlkings Artwork by Jelio-Anton Stefanov.

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200

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POKER NIGHT WITH THE ERLKINGS // This is the unique chance to win your money back! If you let us win we’ll play a short music set for you. Available in Vienna or any other towns on our tour schedule.

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350

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POETIC TRANSLATION // Bryan our Lied-Singer will translate a german or italian poem, song or letter into english. Printed on high quality paper and recorded with Bryans voice.

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500

2 / 5 taken

ARRANGE A SCHUBERT SONG // The Erlkings will arrange and dedicate a Schubert Song of your choice. Be sure to choose wisely from one of more than 600 compositions.

EUR

700

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BUSKING IN YOUR TOWN // You think that the people of your town/village need to hear more music on the streets? Get this package and we’ll go busking in your town! For further information please contact us directly.

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1.100

1 / 5 taken

SMALL HOUSE CONCERT // We’ll come to your house and play a 50 minute Set of Schubert Songs with two or three people, depending on room size. A romantic fireplace, Voice, Cello & Guitar... For further information please contact us directly.

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2.500

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CONCERT // Be aware: you’ll never get us as cheap as this again. We’ll play a whole concert in your living room, private venue, at your party or a company event. For further information please contact us directly.

Pledged without rewards:

EUR 4.518

About the Initiators

The Erlkings are the world’s premier Lied-Band comprised of four classical musicians and Schubert-Lovers. The Erlkings perform fresh new arrangements of Schubert’s finest songs, cleverly adapted for the modern English speaking audience. Equally at home on the concert stage or in a smokey beer-hall, The Erlkings are the only group around getting people to dance to Goethe and Schiller.

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